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History (5665 words) |
 | Ellon gained their first representative honour in 1891 when a man from Ellon Gordon was picked for the County side in the popular City V County matches organised by the Association. |
| In 1909, Ellon recorded their sadness at the departure of one james Scott, shoemaker, who was leaving the area after quarter of a century as a "trusted and impartial umpire and faithful and zealous supporter of the club". |
| Ellon Gordon repeated their City and Suburban League win in 1911 and made three in a row when the leagues were amalgamated into the Grades in 1912 and they took the Grade 2 after a playoff with Shinnie's. |
| Ellon - Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership, Scotland (1666 words) |
| Ellon probably derives its name from the Gaelic 'Eilean' meaning island and the town's historical significance is based on its situation at the ford on the River Ythan. |
| Ellon was one of the places burned in the harrying of Buchan in 1308, following Robert the Bruce's defeat of the Comynes near Oldmeldrum. |
| Ellon Riverside Park: The riverside area is easily accessible to the public and includes a footpath which runs alongside the river for the length of the town. |
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